American History
The Ten Best History Books of 2022
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and illuminate how the nation ended up where it is today
Carol Burnett Reveals How She Came to Create the Charwoman
The indelible comedian opens up about her favorite TV moments
The Enduring Legacy of Celia Cruz, the 'Queen of Salsa'
The performer's vivacious life takes the stage as part of the new Smithsonian exhibition, "Entertainment Nation"
A Brief History of White House Weddings
Naomi Biden's nuptials will mark the 19th wedding held at the presidential seat of power
The First-Ever List of Japanese Americans Forced Into Incarceration Camps Is 1,000 Pages Long
The Ireichō contains 125,284 names—and a new exhibition invites the public to honor them
From a White House Wedding to a Pet Snake, Alice Roosevelt's Escapades Captivated America
Theodore Roosevelt's eldest daughter won the public's adoration with her rebellious antics
See Stunning Portraits of Ava DuVernay, José Andrés and the Williams Sisters
The National Portrait Gallery's 2022 Portrait of a Nation Award honors seven changemakers, from Anthony Fauci to Clive Davis
The Rise and Fall, and Rise Again, of America’s First Celebrity—a Woman Who Loved Other Women
The world-famous actor Charlotte Cushman returns to the limelight, with her costumes going on view in a new Smithsonian exhibition
See Inside the Rarely Seen and Newly Reimagined CIA Museum
Off-limits to all but a few in-person visitors, the museum is starting to welcome the public, online at least
Scientists Reconstruct Face of 19th-Century Man Accused of Being a Vampire
He was a victim of tuberculosis—and a target of the vampire panic that swept through New England
The Forgotten Father of the Underground Railroad
The author of a book about William Still unearths new details about the leading Black abolitionist—and reflects on his lost legacy
The American Ambassador Who Tried to Prevent Pearl Harbor
A new book explores the diplomatic efforts of Joseph C. Grew, who was assigned to Tokyo between 1932 and 1942
You Could Own Joan Didion's Sunglasses, Sofas and Shawls
The revered writer's furniture, household items, books and artworks will be auctioned at Stair Galleries on November 16
The Father-Daughter Team Who Reformed America
Meet the duo who helped achieve the most important labor and civil rights victories of their age
You Can Now Meet Friends and Family at the Gate at This California Airport
Ontario International Airport's new program allows non-ticketed individuals to venture beyond security
This Rap Documentarian's Latest Subject? Louis Armstrong
Sacha Jenkins tells the jazz musician's story through rarely-seen archival footage and letters
The Underground Abortion Network That Inspired 'Call Jane'
A new film offers a fictionalized look at the Janes, activists who provided illegal abortions in Chicago before Roe v. Wade
Unusual 120-Year-Old Whaleback Shipwreck Discovered in Lake Superior
"Barge 129" was the last undiscovered whaleback wreck in the Great Lakes
Which of These Historical Dolls Is the Creepiest?
Vote for one of the nine finalists from a Minnesota museum's collection
What Does It Mean to Be a Witch Today?
A new exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores how the meaning of the word "witch" has evolved through the centuries
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